Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-10-28
The Danbury Exercises.

lnoSe from The WllllamSpOrt country
who attended the entertainment at Dan
bury, Wednesday evening, were much
pleased with the manner in which the
exercises were given. Miss Cell is good
organizer, and her scholars, having all
confidence in their teacher, partake of her
enthusiasm, and are always perfectly self
possessed in everything they undertake.
There was not large crowd present.
not nearly q large as the merit of the en-
tertainment tdeserved-but those in attend
ance were appreciatlve, and loud applause
and laughter frequently greeted the little
folks. Following is the program
l. Welcome Song-Elsie Koker, Lawrence
Procunier, and Olive Chapman (the three "wee
little bodies of the SCHOOL,.
2. Recitation "May's Secret''--sylvia Derr.
8. Concert recitation: "The Beautiful'-Fiv.
girls.
4. Song: "Hear the Angels"
s. Recitation: "Whistling in Heaven''-Laura
Shields
g. Song: 'sRaindrops"-OliveC Chapman
7. Recitation: ga Boys Wish"-John Procu-
nier.
8. Song--By "The Jolly Boys" Mark Shields,
John Procunier and Fred Chapman.
9. The Little Gymnasts- Olive Chapman Elsie
Koker Clarence Procunier.
10. Tableau: Liberty and Her Handmaidens. -
Recess-Five Minutes.
II. Chorus: cold King Cole"-By the school.
IL. Recitation: "Papa's Letter''-Tillie Koker.
10. Dialogue: "Adam's Fall'-Harry Procu+
nier and Maud Shields as Mr.. and Mrs. ADAM
-; Fred Cell as Mr.. Donelly. Episode
not "down on the bills:'' Scene-Mrs. Adam
sitting soliloquizng- Mr. Adam, the worse fof
having tarried too long at the wine, enters-Mrs.
Adam gives him a short lecture, telling him to
leave her presence--Mr. Adam, In attempting to
obey the command, falls down-A knock at the
door-Mrs. Adam hustles Adam into a side
closet. to get him out of sight-Mr. Donelly en-
ters-Mr. D. is OF religious turn of mind a
missionary, probably-Mr. D. begins to talk
by Adams fall--Adam, father of the human race
Mrs. Adam, not fully comprehending Mr.. D.'s
meaning and thinking he refers to the fall of her
drunken husband, calls to the latter to come out
of his hiding-place, as ssthey know all about it,
any way"-Mr. Adam comes forth-Mr. Donelly
is surprised and amazed-ln marifesting his
many-The stage is too short-Mr. D. falls of
Curtain drops-Loud and prolonged laughter by
the audience-Fun for the boys-'Twas fall
sure enough]
ID. Solo: sBird of the Wildwood"--Tillie Ko
ker.
Is. Recitation: "Cracked"-Mark Shields
16. Song: "Bonnie Dundee'--Maud aud Laura
Shields and Tillie Koker.
II. Recitation: "The Last Hymn"-Mauc
Shields.
1s. Song: sFrom a Man to a Jug''-Mark
Shields John Procunier and Fred Chapman.
10. Defamation: ~ spy"--Fred Chapman.
20. Tableau: "Night and Morning."
Fl. Duet: "Good Night'--Maud Shields ane
Tillie Koker.
Now, this performance at Danbury was
for worthy and public-spirited object
to raise money for the organ fund. Tho
admission price was merely nominal
Furthermore, the entertainment wa,
truly interesting and well worth going
to see. Work is very pushing at present
The Danbury people-hard workers them
selves--know this. After days labo
many find it difficult, these short days, t.
''get ready" and 60 several miles to al
entertainment. Several told US the,
| wanted to attend the Danbury exercises
but could not for the reason stated
Therefore, would it not be good idea t,
repeat the performance at an early dat
at the Williamsport sehoolhouse?